Leaked texts reveal racism, anti-homelessness in BPD
By Berkeley Copwatch on The recently leaked text messages reveal unsurprising truths and create a unique opportunity for Berkeleyans to hold their police force accountable.
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Berkeley vehicle dwellers win settlement in court
By Berkeley Copwatch on Despite the wins in the settlement, plaintiffs have yet to receive their vehicle repair and registration stipends.
All quiet at People’s Park: here’s what’s going on in court
By Lisa Teague and Harvey Smith on The stay on new construction will remain until the case works its way through the appeals process.
Living with mental illness: the burden of stereotype
By Jack Bragen on The prejudice against people with psychiatric problems seems to be the last socially acceptable form of bigotry, Bragen writes.
August invasion of People’s Park sparks more questions than answers
By Berkeley Copwatch on Berkeley Copwatch discusses the fallout of the University's August actions at People's Park.
An open letter from the Wood Street community
By members of the Wood Street encampment community on As the city, county, and state discuss the fate of Wood Street, residents provide solutions of their own.
Harm reduction: tips for preventing overdose
By West Oakland Punks With Lunch on Fentanyl test strips are a great way to reduce the risk of overdose, but are not a catch-all solution.
Organizing for resistance? Know your rights
By Berkeley Copwatch on Protest thoughtfully to keep yourself and others safe, Copwatch writes.
The time to fight for People’s Park is NOW!
By Berkeley Copwatch on The fight for People's Park is heating up, and the time to plug in is now, Copwatch writes.
Berkeley approved their ‘reimagining public safety’ plan. Why does it include more funding for police?
By Berkeley Copwatch on As Berkeley wraps up discussions of their “reimagining public safety” process, Copwatch asks, why are we continuing to fund a racist police force?
There’s no care in Newsom’s ‘CARE court’ for unhoused people
By Jade Arellano on Newsom has explicitly discussed CARE Court as a tool to address street homelessness. But the only real investments in this proposal are in the court system.
Berkeley is ‘reimagining public safety’ all wrong
By Berkeley Copwatch on In 2020, Berkeley committed to reimagining the role of police. Where are we in that process now?